|
THERMO PRIDE |
ARMSTRONG |
BENEFIT/ADVANTAGE |
| Shipping Weight – 410
lbs. |
Shipping Weight – 255
lbs. |
155 pounds more weight in a
Thermo Pride means quieter operation and longer life. |
| House Air Blower – 9"
wide. |
House Air Blower – 8"
wide. |
Thermo Pride features a 1"
wider blower that allows for quieter operation and more
comfort. |
| A/C Capacity – 3.5 tons,
(optional upgrade to 4 tons) with 4 speed direct drive blower motor. |
A/C Capacity – 3 tons with 3
speed direct drive blower motor. |
Our larger AC capacity and 4
speed direct drive motor makes it easier to select and deliver proper airflow
for maximum comfort. |
| Beckett Oil Burner with
stainless steel air tube and loose fill insulation. |
Beckett Burner with mild steel
tube and no loose fill insulation. |
The Thermo Pride Beckett
Burner has a heat resistant stainless steel air tube and loose fill insulation
for a longer lasting burner, saving dollars on future service
calls. |
| Heat Exchanger - 13 Gauge
copper coated mild steel. |
Heat Exchanger – 14 Gauge mild
steel. |
The Thermo Pride Heat
Exchanger is 20% thicker than Armstrong’s resulting in a much longer lifetime of
heating comfort. The copper coating used only on Thermo Pride’s Heat Exchanger
also provides better corrosion protection than the unprotected mild steel used
on Armstrong’s Heat Exchanger. |
| Heat Exchanger – 4850 square
inches of heating surface. |
Heat Exchanger – 3828 square
inches of heating surface. |
26% more heating surface on a
Thermo Pride furnace versus an Armstrong furnace, this helps generate warmer air
to heat the home. |
| Firebox – Hard Ceramic
Chamber. |
Firebox – Soft Ceramic Fiber
Chamber. |
It is not uncommon for the
Thermo Pride hard ceramic chamber to last for 30 plus years. A soft fiber
chamber may only last 10 to 15 years. Thermo Pride provides a greater value with
less costly repairs. |
| Cabinetry
- Rounded corners
- Chrome door handles
- Raised letter emblem |
Cabinetry
- Square Corners
- Plastic door handles
- Adhesive decal emblem |
Thermo Pride cabinet features
stand out with smoothly rounded corners, chrome door handles, and a raised
letter emblem for an aesthetically appealing, high quality, heating
appliance. |